In reference Patrick Harris’s letter on June 24 “Kirkland police to busy to respond, I have listened to Kirkland Police Department (KPD) operations for more than 2,000 hours on my police scanner. My impression of KPD is very positive.

KPD has excellent, experienced leadership at all levels. Supervisors make quick and accurate decisions about what’s the most important problems requiring immediate police response.

Officer training is superb. Officers clearly adhere to the KPD Code of Ethics. They are very dedicated and brave, boldly walking into dangerous situations. They are always disciplined in their actions. On numerous occasions, including one in my immediate neighborhood, KPD’s rapid and full response caught burglars in the act.

Thanks to KPD, Kirkland is the most unfriendliest city in this region towards DUI drivers… and that’s 24/7.

KPD has shown repeatedly the highest possible regard for citizen safety. Many, many times, as police pursuit of a vehicle started to reach high speeds, a chase was terminated in regard for citizen safety. On countless occasions, KPD quickly found missing children. The same goes for missing (mentally challenged) adults.

KPD may not be perfect, but it is a fine police department. I think we get more than our money’s worth from KPD, and I’d like to thank each KPD officer for keeping us safe.

Kenn Kullberg, Kirkland